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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,617.36, 6,933.60 and 3,891.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,617.36, 6,933.60 and 3,891.60 is: 5,843.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,617.36 : 6,933.60 = 3,891.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,617.36/6,933.60 = 3,891.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,617.36x = 6,933.60 × 3,891.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,617.36x = 26,982,797.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,982,797.76/4,617.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,843.77

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